California Bill Aims to Ban Clear at Airports in the State — Here’s Why
(Travel & Leisure Co., Apr 23, 2024)
A new bill in California is attempting to ban the biometric security company Clear in the state over protests it creates an unfair advantage for travelers who can afford the service. If passed, the bill, SB-1372, would ban Clear from operating in California airports with the criticism that it allows wealthier passengers to skip the line at Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening lanes, CBS News reported.
States’ Online Age Verification Requirements May Bear More Risks Than Benefits, Report Says
(Scoop News Group, Apr 23, 2024)
The report, titled “Age Verification: The Complicated Effort to Protect Youth Online,” authored by researchers from the Open Technology Institute at the think tank New America, evaluates state and federal efforts to mandate age verification processes. Several states have passed or are aiming to pass the regulations with the goal of keeping kids safe online. But, the report claims, the technical feasibility and legal vagueness of the age verification process could unintentionally harm the youth it aims to protect.
Government Plan to Save 38 Million Hours of Police Time
(GOV.UK, Apr 23, 2024)
In its response to the Policing Productivity Review, commissioned by the Home Office and published last autumn, the government has set out how £230 million will be spent over the next 4 years on new technology, such as live facial recognition and drones that will be used as first responders to meet the recommendations made by the independent Policing Productivity Team.
EU Biometric Border Rules are Delayed Again
(Daily Mail, Apr 23, 2024)
Brussels looks set to yet again delay new border rules for British travellers visiting the European Union. The new 'entry-exit' system (EES) will require holidaymakers to undergo biometric checks, meaning there could be huge tailbacks at ports such as Dover, the Channel Tunnel and Eurostar terminal if new infrastructure fails to cope with the requirements.
Can YOU Spot the Right-Winger and the Liberal? AI Predicts People's Politics by Analyzing a Single Selfie
(Daily Mail, Apr 23, 2024)
Researchers used facial recognition software to identify a person's political affiliation based on their characteristics. It found that conservatives tended to have wider lower faces while liberals had smaller lower faces and downturned lips and nose.
